Comparison

GoodSync vs Blob Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GoodSync

Access and manage files on your desktop computers from your mobile device. Upload files and folders to your desktop or use your phone to carry and sync files between multiple computers.

Highlights
  • Explore desktop files
  • View desktop files
  • Download desktop files
  • Upload files and folders
  • Sync files between desktops
  • File transfer via WiFi/cellular
Features
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Explore, View, Download files from your desktop computers running GoodSync Connect. Upload files and entire folders from desktop to your device. Using included Server, you can also make files on your phone accessible to GoodSync and GoodSync Explorer on desktop. File transfer works via WiFi or cellular network, automatically selecting the fastest path. Uses: • Client: View and Download files located on any of your Mac or Windows desktops. • Client: Desktops must be running GoodSync Connect. • Server: Backup important files from desktop to iPhone/iPad. • Server: Use iOS device to carry and sync files between several desktops.

About

Blob Player

Stream media directly from Microsoft Azure Blob Storage without downloading. Browse containers and play compatible photos, videos, and audio instantly on your iPhone or iPad. Ideal for users who store media in Azure and want immediate access.

Highlights
  • Stream Azure Blobs directly
  • Browse Blob containers and prefixes
  • Instant playback of compatible media
  • No intermediate file copying
  • Secure Microsoft Azure connections
  • Store large libraries in Blob Storage
Features
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Stream your Azure Blobs. Don’t download them first. Open Azure Blob containers on iPhone or iPad and play compatible photos, video, and audio instantly — no intermediate copy, no filling local storage, no waiting for the file to finish. Built for people who already keep media in Azure Blob Storage: field teams, agencies, developers, media libraries, and anyone tired of exporting blobs just to watch them. What you can do Browse Azure Blob containers and prefixes in one place Play iOS-compatible media as soon as you tap it Flip through photo collections without batch-downloading albums Keep large libraries in Blob Storage instead of on the device Connect over Microsoft Azure’s secure endpoints Why it feels different Most storage browsers make you download first, then play. This app is built around instant playback: open the container you already use, tap a blob, watch or listen. Fast on the network you already trust. Security you can explain to IT Your files stay in Azure. The app uses secure Microsoft Azure connections and follows Apple’s iOS privacy and security model — no mystery “cloud in the middle.” Made for real Blob setups Whether your media lives in a public container, a private container, or organized prefixes used by apps and pipelines, you can open it on iOS and play what’s compatible — without a laptop or a second copy on the phone. Tap a container. Tap a blob. Play.

Screenshots

GoodSync4 screens
Blob Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GoodSync at Free against Blob Player's $9.99. GoodSync also leads on review sentiment (21% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

GoodSync is free to download; Blob Player costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoodSync ships an update every 2 months, Blob Player every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GoodSync versus Blob Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoodSyncBlob Player
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating3.6 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiber Systems, Inc.Jose Leal

Customer experience

GoodSync

All ratings20 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative35.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative71.1%

Blob Player

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

GoodSync

No in-app purchases

None

Blob Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoodSync free?
GoodSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blob Player free?
Blob Player costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do GoodSync or Blob Player have ads?
Neither GoodSync nor Blob Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoodSync or Blob Player?
GoodSync ships an update every 2 months, and Blob Player every 6 months. Most recently, GoodSync was updated on September 21, 2026 and Blob Player on September 19, 2026.

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